title: Carbohydrate metabolism in cancer cachexia.
abstract: A profound loss of body mass and energy reserves is a characteristic feature of cancer cachexia. Because glucose is a major energy-yielding fuel, abnormalities of carbohydrate metabolism may prove to be important in the development or end-result of this common syndrome. In this paper, we review the known alterations of glucose and lactate metabolism that occur in patients with malignant tumors.
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002100:Cachexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007773:Lactates / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007773:Lactates; D005947:Glucose